Ro vs Strut Health: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated August 14, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Ro scores higher on our rubric, 7.2/10 against 6.2/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Ro beats Strut Health overall, scoring 7.2/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Ro is $149/mo membership + medication; Strut Health is from $99/mo. Choose Ro for users who want fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access including the new foundayo (orforglipron) oral pill, with direct insurance billing. Choose Strut Health for users who prefer a needle-free oral semaglutide option at a reasonable price.

A side-by-side look at Ro and Strut Health to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

Higher Rated

Ro

#38 of 54

7.2/10

One of the most recognized telehealth brands, now restructured: Ro Body membership ($149/mo ongoing or $74/mo annual prepay) is priced separately from medication. Added Foundayo (Eli Lilly's FDA-approved oral GLP-1 launched April 6, 2026) alongside Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Mounjaro.

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Strut Health

#43 of 54

6.2/10

Oral-focused GLP-1 provider offering needle-free semaglutide options for users who prefer pills over injections.

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Feature	Ro	Strut Health
Why each one	The most trusted name in telehealth with the fastest prescription turnaround, same-day approval is standard, not the exception.	Needle-free first: oral compounded semaglutide from $99/mo, one of the lowest oral entry prices anywhere, with oral tirzepatide and auto-refill injectables on the same platform if you switch.
Our Score	7.2/10	6.2/10
Headline Price	$149/mo membership + medication	from $99/mo
Medication Type	Brand	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Best For	Users who want FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 access including the new Foundayo (orforglipron) oral pill, with direct insurance billing	Users who prefer a needle-free oral semaglutide option at a reasonable price
Watch out for	Membership and medication are billed separately, readers need to add them together for the all-in monthly cost	Compounded only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Strut does not publish formulation-specific pharmacokinetic or comparative outcome evidence for its oral tablets, so their absorption and weight-loss results versus approved injections are unknown.
Ranking	#38	#43
Get started	Visit Ro	Visit Strut Health

Pros & Cons Compared

Ro

Pros

+Carries Foundayo (orforglipron), Eli Lilly's FDA-approved oral GLP-1 launched April 6, 2026, at $149-$349 depending on dose and refill timing via LillyDirect matching
+Direct insurance billing with major carriers, with coverage, Wegovy or Zepbound can cost $0-25/mo copay
+Ro Body membership: $39 first month, $149/mo ongoing, or $74/mo on annual prepay ($100/mo savings)
+Claims matched pricing with LillyDirect, NovoCare, and TrumpRx, some of the lowest cash brand prices available

Cons

−Membership and medication are billed separately, readers need to add them together for the all-in monthly cost
−Brand-name only, no compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide (compounded 'limited' footnote from prior years is not reliably offered now)
−Without insurance, brand-name meds stack on top of the $149 membership ($199+ intro, $349+ ongoing for Wegovy injection)

Strut Health

Pros

+Specializes in oral compounded semaglutide, the go-to for patients who absolutely won't do injections
+Needle-free oral semaglutide tablets from $99/mo, one of the lowest oral entry prices in the table, with oral tirzepatide ($199/mo) and auto-refill injectables ($149 to $199/mo) if you switch formats
+Clear educational content about oral semaglutide absorption and how to maximize effectiveness
+Simple enrollment: online questionnaire, async provider review, medication shipped to your door

Cons

−Compounded only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Strut does not publish formulation-specific pharmacokinetic or comparative outcome evidence for its oral tablets, so their absorption and weight-loss results versus approved injections are unknown.
−Compounded oral semaglutide is not FDA-approved as a finished product or established as bioequivalent to approved oral or injectable semaglutide; do not infer equivalent dosing or results

Our Verdict

Ro edges out Strut Health with a score of 7.2/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Ro is $149/mo membership + medication; Strut Health is from $99/mo. Ro accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs.